Racing Australia Forms Black Type Advisory Group

Racing Australia has confirmed the formation of a Black Type Advisory Group (BTAG) in a statement published on Wednesday. The seven-member panel comprises Barry Bowditch, Sebastian Hutch, Antony Thompson, Andy Makiv, Adrian Hancock, Jon Freyer, and Duncan Grimley. Racing Australia said the group was selected to represent a broad cross-section of the industry and that none of the members serve on the board of Racing Australia, a principal racing authority or a race club. The BTAG will provide independent advice on the programming of black-type races and recommendations on potential...